Summary
On July 13, 2023, a Hughes 369D (N533DR) was involved in an incident near Atchison, KS. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The pilot’s failure to adequately survey a field for obstructions prior to a low-level aerial application pass, which resulted in an impact with a powerline.
This incident is documented in NTSB report CEN23LA308. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N533DR.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot’s failure to adequately survey a field for obstructions prior to a low-level aerial application pass, which resulted in an impact with a powerline.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN23LA308